Display-form



R. H. COWLEY.

DISPLAY FORM.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 16. 1920.

1,377,466. e ted May 10, 1921.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

ROBERT H. COWLEY, OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.

DISPLAY-FORM.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 10, 1921.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT H. COWLEY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Salt Lake City, in the county of Salt Lake and State ofUtah, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Display-Forms, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in display forms and refersparticularly to an inflatable form for displaying hosiery.

The main object of my invention is the provision of a display formwhich, when collapsed, will occupy a very small space and which wheninflated will provide a perfect form for the display or exhibition ofhosiery and which can be quickly inflated and deflated.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a display form whichcan be produced cheaply, which will be yery light in weight, which willpossess lasting qualities, and which will be eflicient and practical inevery respect.-

To attain the desired objects, the invention consists of an inflatabledisplay form embodying novel features of constructlon. substantially asshown, described and claimed herein.

In order that the detailed construction and manner of using my devicemay be understood and its many advantages be appreciated, I have shownin the accompanying drawings a display form constructed in accordancewith my invention.

Figure 1 is a pcrspective view of the displav form with a stockingthereon.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the cap member which supports the form.

Fi 3 is a detail sectional view of the cap member and a part of the bodyof the form, and

Fig. 4 is a side elevation of a modified construction of the device.

The display form is particularly useful for exhibiting stockings,although it may be used for any purpose where it would fulfil thefunctions, and consists of a cap member A, provided with an air supplyvalve B, for inflating the body member C, the body member being eitherclamped between or secured to the flanges D of the said cap member.

In the modified construction the infiatable body is provided along thefront and sides with reinforcing strips E to insure lasting qualitiesand to impart a certain amount of rigidity to the body.

In use the stocking F, fits upon the inflated body. such inflation beingproduced by forcing air through the valve in the cap to cause the bodyto completely shape and fit the stocking, and to deflate and remove theform it is only-necessary to release the air through the-valve in theusual and well known manner.

It is evident that I produce a commercial article which is cheap, easyto apply andremove. light in weight, and highly'desirable for thepurposes intended.

I claim:

The inflatable display form herein described, for exhibiting a completewomans stocking consisting of a cap member composed of two cup-shapedelements fitting together, an air valve having its lower end passingthrough and connecting the elements in said member, an inflatable bodymember secured at its upper edge to said cap member, and verticallydisposed reinforcing strips in the body member disposed at the front andback and on each side of said body member of flexible material andextending the entire length of said body member.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

ROBERT H. COWLEY.

